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A maga zine for t h e f r i e n d s o f
join us reaching NEW PROPERTY Getting ready to move
PERTH
Reaching sex-workers
DENMARK
Making a difference
MOZAMBIQUE
Teaching Simple Health Care
Dear Friends, I have been lifting you up before the Lord over the last number of weeks. Psalm 103:17 says the love of the Lord remains forever with those who fear Him and His salvation extends to you and your children. My prayer has been that you would know the love of the Lord over you life and your family during what are uncertain times being rolled out around the world.
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As I was sitting here pondering your partnership in the gospel, I realized that this will be my last letter from Claisebrook Road, our operating location over the last eleven years in Perth. The new property is close to completion and we should be moved in by the end of 2011. God has been speaking to me about what position we must take as His children to enter and occupy a place dedicated for His purposes. God has so much to say about this in His word. The leadership team of YWAM Perth recently completed 40 days of prayer in preparation. This prayer meeting grew until all staff and students joined. God began to speak about holiness, purity, heart attitude, and unity as essential ways of God in inheritance. On the last night of prayer and worship, hundreds were gathered and God began to speak about the future. Different visions and ministry expressions where laid on different individuals’ hearts and they were lining up waiting for their opportunity to declare what God had revealed to them.
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As each person shared, I was amazed at God’s specific design and call on each person’s life. I was also very excited imagining how the obedience of one life would translate into changed lives in communities and nations! There’s a new wave of missionaries emerging with a clear understanding of their God-given purpose and they are deeply passionate about it. Many of these vision statements were made by students currently in training, young YWAMers available to dedicate themselves to the purposes of God. This was all in connection to entering and occupying property which is a first for YWAM Perth!
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At the end of 40 days of prayer, it was clear to me that God was indeed raising up a new generation who would embrace the command of Mark 16:15 and take it further. Thank you for being a part of this movement. It is a privilege to partner with you for his Glory. With deep gratitude, Peter and Shirley Brownhill
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Property Update
getting ready to move We’re in the final stretch of our redevelopment now and 9 Robertson St. is a hive of activity! The scaffolding around the perimetre of the building is coming down. The internal walls are in place. In the next few weeks, large glass panels will be installed into the front of the building, and the landscaping will begin. After almost 12 months of construction, we stand amazed at God’s continual provision and timing in bringing all of the consultants, engineers, and subcontractors together to complete the job. As we are in the last two months of construction, we can see the end in sight. At our Gladstone Street properties, we have been blessed by YWAM volunteers and mission builders (short-term volunteers from outside of YWAM) who are contributing much time and expertise to see these warehouses redeveloped into training and office space. Please continue to stand with us in prayer for finances and the progress of our redevelopment projects here. Our desire is to see this phase of our redevelopment completed before the end of the year. Thank you for your partnership in seeing God’s platform for the multiplication of missionaries expand greatly here at YWAM Perth.
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getting ready to start A rare time has come upon London, the capital of the United Kingdom. With the Olympics coming next year, attention has already begun to focus on one of the most influential cities in the world. A more intense need has been highlighted through this year’s riots, putting a spotlight on not just the opportunity, but the dire need for transformation at a grassroots level. London is a city of global influence with a distinctive heritage and vibrant culture. The city has a rich history of Christianity and missions, but like many Western cities, this waned during the last century. Today there are great, unique challenges on its streets and in its homes. There are large sections of London with little
Christian influence with many other religious persuasions taking root. God longs for this great city to return to God’s ways. With the invitation of local believers, Megacities has committed to London as our focus city in 2012. From March 2010 through February 2011, Megacities saw over 1,000 short-term missionaries from every continent come to work side by side with hundreds of local churches in Mexico City. We are praying for that many, if not more, to come in teams to London starting in January 2012. Megacities has received a strong welcome from the Body of Christ in London. Many denominations, ministries and organizations are thrilled that Megacities is coming. They are excited to have people that want to
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help carry the load in strengthening what they are already doing and partnering together for the new initiatives . The harvest is plentiful in London but, in most cases, workers are few and getting fewer. Hundreds of nationalities call London home, and more than 300 languages are spoken in this diverse, changing capital. Art, sport, music, drama and celebration thrive in this city that buzzes day and night. Many people live in rough neighbors and huge government funded estates, while across town others live in attractive, expensive communities. Ministry opportunities are incredibly diverse. Mercy ministry, prayer and intercession, evangelism, construction, performing arts, music ministry, teaching, training, youth ministry, worship and everything in between are all needed. Megacities is building a growing network of relationships with churches, street ministries and government contacts. This allows us to place teams into regions of the city where they can best serve with their unique giftings and calling. Many have already partnered with Megacities previously in cities such as Hyderabad, India, Durban, South Africa, Cairo, Egypt, Jakarta, Indonesia and most recently Mexico City. God has used these teams to see salvations, miraculous healings and lasting change. Teams from all over the world have served as a catalyst for
transformation. Now we have a new opportunity to spur transformation in one of the most influential cities in the world. All teams are welcome: church teams, university groups, YWAM school outreaches or staff teams, other missions organizations or individuals who want to join an existing team. There is no set time frame for an outreach. You can come anytime from January until December 2012. Come for 1 week, 2 months or longer. We need your prayer and we need you!
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Testimonies
the all and the every A glimpse of some of the ways God is moving here in Perth, in Western Australia and further afield…
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
PERTH “We recently picked up ministry in brothels in the city. The openness and the relationships we are building with the madams and the girls has been truly amazing. At one particular brothel I met a girl who has been working there for years. At first she was more reserved but the second time we met in the brothel, we spoke for over an hour. She was still reserved, but she did say she would like to meet up for coffee. I gave her the book ‘Redeeming Love’ to read. God moved instantly when we met for coffee! She had read the entire book in one afternoon, and as we sat there for hours she shared her entire story with tear- filled eyes. She couldn’t explain why she wanted to meet with me. It was the first time she had ever mixed her personal life with her work life. I knew it was only through God. God definitely moved in that conversation and we continue to believe for more relationships to be built, and for God to bring healing and restoration in the lives of many of these women.” Denise Tadros, Australia, YWAM Perth staff
“During our time in the Kimberleys, we had many opportunities to work with Indigenous children. On one occasion in the Mowanjum community near Derby, we had spent the morning with the kids at the oval playing games and singing songs. As we sat in a circle, I asked them if they knew about Jesus, and so proceeded to share the gospel with them. Thirteen of the seventeen children decided to invite Jesus into their hearts. This was my first experience of personally sharing the gospel and then leading people in a prayer of salvation. Praise God!” Jess Skinner, Australia, AprilDTS
ASIA “Our first Chinese missionary team was sent out in January into Nepal as an offshoot from our long-term China work. After only being there for 7 months they were already able to see two churches started in two different villages! The women are working with children and mothers teaching basic hygiene and sanitation. They are all still learning Nepali but yet are committed to sharing the Gospel wherever a crowd gathers! More workers were joining in July to begin work in a new location a few hours away. We are excited for how God is moving and how His church is growing in Nepal!”
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DENMARK “In Denmark we did a lot of evangelism and it was just really awesome to get to meet people and continue to have relationship with them after a random conversation on the street. I met one guy when we were out praying for people and through that conversation we became friends. I was able to input into
his life and have some great fellowship with him. He came to church on the last week we were there and was very keen on getting involved. It was just so good to see the impact we can have on a person’s life by just taking out time to get to know them and invest into their lives.” Jesse Mawson, Australia, AprilDTS
“During a small group at the simple health care seminar we were running, Alfredo, our translator and one of the seminar students said how he was so happy to be learning such things as anaemia recognition and prevention. He said, “People just don’t have this information. They don’t know what to do when people are sick. Even just the teaching you did in the primary schools about hand washing is important. Simple things I don’t even think about that could save lives. It makes the responsibility we have even bigger to pass on the information we’ve learned to our communities in order to see them come to understand and prevent disease.” Tess Lemley, USA, Simple Health Care seminar Mozambique
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You can use the articles in this Westcoast as a prayer guide in upholding us as we reach out to Perth and beyond.
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